Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 23, 2009
Milwaukee model on "Project Runway"
Milwaukeean Erica Milde is one of the models featured on the new Lifetime reality series, "Models of the Runway." The new show is a companion series to season six of "Project Runway."
Tags: Erica Milde, Project Runway, Models of the Runway, info, Lela, models, Fifth Ward, reality, kohl's, ramon, Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman

Marketplace - April 6, 2009
Goodwill's Retique opening in Third Ward
While boutiques and entrepreneurs have made Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward the premier shopping destination near Downtown, non-profit Goodwill Industries is ready to also call the neighborhood home. Retique will open in May.
Tags: Goodwill, Retique, amazing goodwill, thrift, boutiques, Lela, Anthropologie, shoo, Broadway, second hand, recessionista, fashion

Marketplace - Sept. 6, 2008
Ladylike luxe reigns in fall fashion
Shayna Miller isn't looking forward to the weather cooling down, but she loves fall and winter clothing: warm wool coats, thick opaque tights, jeans tucked into boots, cozy sweaters.
Tags: fall fashion, fashion, aala reed, lela, ma jolie, laura lutter cole, beth bowley

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 15, 2008
Milwaukee, "Sexy 101"
The August issue of "Marie Claire" has a story called "Sexy 101." Milwaukee is mentioned. That got me thinking, how do you define Milwaukee?
Tags: Sexy list, Sexy 101, Marie Claire, most sexy city, civic pride, inferiority complex, Lori Price, Lela, pretense, jsonline

Marketplace - April 10, 2008
J. Bird Boutique flying the coop
J. Bird Boutique in Milwaukee's fashion district, the Historic Third Ward, is closing.
Tags: J. Bird, boutiques, fashion, lela, third ward shopping, retail, Hemberger, sale

Living - Sept. 11, 2009
Weekly New Thing: Shanel Regier, Lela Boutique and Sewing for Goodwill
With Lela's Sixth Annual Fashion Show coming up next weekend, I knew there might be an elevated level of uber stress for my dear friend Shanel Regier. She will be the headlining fashion designer. Lela, a boutique located in the Third Ward of Milwaukee, carries an eclectic line of clothing...
Tags: shanel regier, lela, lela boutique, goodwill, MIAD, GenArt, joy bach

Living - July 3, 2009
Weekly New Thing: Finding (h(om)e)
This might sound silly, but I have been coveting a (h(om)e) handbag that I envisioned in my head for at least eight months. Local designer, Heather Hambrecht, creates one-of-a-kind versatile leather goods -- handbags, "buddha belts", wallets and backpacks. We discussed a holster with ...
Tags: h(om)e, heather hambrecht, shoo, kate blake, lela, citysoles, joy bach